The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-30
THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
SECOND DAY OF THE OPENING A
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
The Rooms Crowded All Day by che
Best People OF the City-Mode OF
Conducting the Institution to Bring
Profit to Those Intended.

The second day, yesterday, Of the OPEN
ing of the Woman's exchange at their
rooms, No. JOG Second street, was a con-
tinued and even larger success than the 4
day before. All through the day and up /
to 8 o'clock last night the rooms were
and il the coming season is to be
marked with the enthusiastic interest OF
the initial days, it will be the most pros
porous in the history of this meritorious
enterprise Of the leading ladies Of the city
who, being well able to do charity, are
seeking to do ii in the most practical and
laudable way. IL is neither charitable
nor money making institution, in the ordi- |
nary acceptation OF those terms. II is
benevolent institution, but dispenses no
charity; q business enterprise, but pro-
poses to make no money-for itself.
Its purpose is to provide sale for the
wares and eatables prepared by needy
women, for whom il is easier and more
proper 10 remain at home to do the work
than il il to 90 out in the shops. Many
ladies have small children or an invalid
husband who demand their immediate
care, though they must needs work TO
provide the neccssaries OF life for them
and herself. She can, while she sits by
the invalid bed, do her neat needlework,
or in a spare hour cook some nice article
of food, boil kettle OF jelly, pickles or
preserves. These she can send TO this
exchange and have sold for her, and reap
the profit, less 10 per cent. Of the price.
This per ccntum does not pay the ex-
penses Of the institution by long odds, nor
is that wholly the purpose of il, but is a
tax more 20 give the consignors the value
of their work and TO teach the INDECENT
that living costs something and is pro-
cured by honest toll.
The front room of the exchange is artist
ically arranged with cases wherein are ex-
hibited fine neeilework, such as handker-
chiefs, napkins, coverlets for tables, lam
hrequins. etc, and ON one side are shelves
of preserves, pickles, jeliesa and home -made
cordials. In the rear room, which is con-
nected with the front by folding doors, are
long counters spread with delicious home
made cakes, light bread, rolls, pies and
candy of various kinds, all OF which are
consigned for sale. The name Of the CON
signor is seldom known, and ON each arti-
registers in a book; the woman whose
hands fashioned the article may come her.
self, or send her little child with the slip
of paper, calling for the amount which her
labor is expected 10 bring. Frequently
the bearer u told that the article is not YET
sold, and the visit for the much needed
pennies has 10 be repeated.
Last wear the management served lunches
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not pay, and this season they will do noth1
ing in that line, outside OF furnishing SUPP
pens for banqucts and social entertaini
menis, but there will always he a full supl
ply Of such articles ms is above mentioned
to be served TO the public nj rs low priced
rs they can be purchased anywhere; and
one thing about them, they will always bd
neat and fresh.
There are plenty Of families in the city
who can well afford to furnish their tablet
| from this exchange. and thereby, whit
they are getting all they want, directly aid
some poor toiling woman Ia support her
self and her helpless children. II is one q
the wor;hicst charities in the city in thai
sense. II Is not like taking money out q
pocket and giving Il 10 the poor, but yot
help them, and, at the same time, 81
yaluc received.
The membership Of the exchange X nov
about POO. The officers and committed
arc as follows Ms. J. n. Falls, chair
man; Mrs. T. $. Hammond, vice-chaiH
man; Ms. Jerome Baxter, correspondent
secretary; MH. Fred r. Anderson, record
ing secretary; Mrs Robert Mclean, treas
upr.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finance Mn. T.. S. Hammond, chait
man; Mcsdamcs 5. T.. Cochran and II. Il
Martin.
House Mrs. Jos. Bruce, chairman
Mrs. +. J. Barchus.
Examining and Entering Goods Mn,
VI. Burke, chairman; Mcsdamcs II. VI. Md
Lean, $. Mansfield, 4. NJ. Nelson, w. II
Seward, J. II. Mathes, Julia Phclan, NJ. 4
Selden, j. w. Falls, Isabella Rice.
Lunch-MnI X. II. Vance, chairman
Mcsdames W. A. Gage, X. NJ Mansior,I
w. =. Miller, W. NJ. Randolph, Henri
Wetter and J. A. Hpscomb.
Publishing Angus Campbell, chat
man; Mcsdames Jerome Baxter and Ere
I. Anderson.
Nominating -Mesdames J. G. johnson
I. J. latham aud VI. G. Galloway.
| The exchange was organized three veal
ago and has done great and good worl
The election Of officers will take place M
vembcr /. There was expended last ycd
81 500 in enabling the consignors, 2S7 d
number 30 earn q, 500 The 10 per cen
commission on sales was the only retun
10 the treasury. The exact figures nd
these: Total cost Of exchange, iirst veal
| lior rent, furnishing, superintendent, II
surance, etc., u, $50. %, rrimburscmeI
from commissioner, s250.S6.